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Download the problems we did in class and click the link below to challenge yourself further.  If you need any help with integers watch the videos below.

http://www.mathgoodies.com/lessons/toc_vol5.html

17.05.1 marian smalls – integers gr 7-8 problem solving-1ny47ct

Adding and subtracting integers vid below

Multiplying and Dividing integers vid below

 

 

 

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Follow the Links Below for the link below for the 3 act math problems today.

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Here is a second one.

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Today we are talking about Algebra.  We watched the video below (particularly the second half of it) and observed the assignments below.  We also used the smart board for algebra tiles.  If you would like to try you can download the file below and get the free smartboard software to use with your mouse.

17.02.21 algebra tiles 2 – balancing

Click the links below for the assignments.

17.02.21 gr 7 – algebraic expressions – pg 16 (grade 7’s complete all questions)

17.02.21 gr 8 – solving equations using algebra – p.327 (grade 8’s complete 5-14)

 

This week we are going to be adding and multiplying fractions.  To get some help with this you can watch the Math Antics videos below.

The assignment:

Grade 7 – P. 179 – 5.1 Using models to add fractions

17.01.16 grade 7 – p.178 – using models to add fractrions

Grade 8 – P. 104 – 3.1 Using models to multiply fractions and whole numbers

17.01.16 grade 8 p.104 – 3.1 using models to multiply fractions and whole numbers

 

Today we are introducing integers. Students are to engage with the smart board files below (the software is free if you want to try from home using your mouse as opposed to touch screen).  Then we will watch the video below and do some samples together in class prior to completing the assignments.  Please see the assignment links and instructions below.

Smartboard lesson materials

17.01.09 Grade 8 – Integers 1 – coloured tiles

17.01.09 Grade 8 – Integers 1

Assignments:

17.01.09 gr. 7 p. 56-59 – 2.2 adding integers with tiles

17.01.09 gr.8 p.64 – 69 – 2.1 using models of to multiply integers

Assignment instructions:

Please note that the grade 7 and grade 8 students have separate assignments with some cross-over.

-Grade 7’s must complete all of “2.2 Adding Integers With Tiles” (from the Gr. 7 textbook) and only the a’s in questions 1-14 of “2.1 Using models to multiply integers” (from the Gr. 8 textbook).

-Grade 8’s must complete only the a’s of questions 1-8 of “2.2 Adding Integers With Tiles” (from the Gr. 7 textbook) and  all of “2.1 Using models to multiply integers” (from the Gr. 8 textbook).

-Note: we are not using coloured tiles as outlined in the instructions.  Instead, students are asked to identify 2 colours of pen to use to represent in their work.  For example: a student may use blue for positive numbers and red for negative and then represent tiles with squares or circles.